Cespedes Homers In Return; Mets Top Yankees In Subway Series Opener
The New York Mets beat the Yankees 7-5 Friday night in a Subway Series opener.
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The New York Mets beat the Yankees 7-5 Friday night in a Subway Series opener.
Michael Brantley homered leading off the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians headed into the All-Star break with a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday to split their four-game series.
Sanchez has been sidelined since June 25, but has steadily improved in recent days and is ready to return to the field.
New York's backup catcher came all the way around and scored when Cleveland committed two errors on his routine double in the seventh inning, and the New York Yankees edged the Cleveland Indians.
Rookie right-hander Shane Bieber pitched into the eighth inning and Cleveland's shaky bullpen narrowly closed things out, lifting the Indians over the New York Yankees 6-5 on Friday night.
The fallout continued Friday for Papa John's, as business partners scrambled to distance themselves after John Schnatter admitted using a racial slur during a business call.
Kluber gave up a go-ahead double to Aaron Hicks with one out in the eighth inning as New York scored late against Cleveland's ace and downed the Indians.
Greg Bird hit his first career grand slam to back a dominating pitching performance by Sonny Gray.
Greg Bird homered and drove in four runs for the Yankees, who own an inexplicable 4-5 record against last-place Baltimore.
The split left the Yankees a 4-4 record against Baltimore and dropped them 2½ games behind first-place Boston in the AL East.
The Yankees' big-hitting right fielder is on his way to his second consecutive All Star Game.
Chad Green (5-1) pitched one inning for the win and David Robertson finished for his second save in six opportunities.
The Bronx Bombers are known for standing out from the rest of the league. But this time, the 27-time World Series champions are taking some heat for it.
Luis Severino pitched five innings to earn his major league-leading 14th win, Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge each hit solo home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 Saturday.
Aaron Hicks homered and had two RBIs in the opener of New York's 11-game road trip.
